Founding Recruiting Operations Coordinator - APJ

Key Responsibilities

International Recruiting Coordination

Coordinate and schedule interviews across APAC, Japan and MENA, managing multiple time zones with accuracy and urgency

Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates across international markets

Ensure a consistent and high quality candidate experience from initial contact through offer stage

Track candidate progress in the ATS, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates

Support recruiters with interview logistics, feedback collection, and offer coordination for international hires

International HR and People Operations

Support onboarding for new hires across MENA and APAC, working closely with local partners and international People Ops teams

Assist with offboarding processes and employee lifecycle updates across regions

Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems for international populations

Support compliance tracking in partnership with local advisors and internal stakeholders

Help operationalise global people policies while respecting local market requirements

Operational Excellence and Scale

Partner with the International People team to standardise and improve global recruiting and HR workflows

Support reporting on international hiring activity, time to hire, and operational metrics

Identify process gaps across regions and contribute to scalable, repeatable solutions

Assist with cross regional people initiatives as Cognition expands globally

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline

1–3 years of experience in recruiting coordination and operations

Experience supporting multiple regions or working across time zones is highly desirable

Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail

Comfortable working with ATS and HRIS platforms (Ashby preferred)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Professional, discreet, and confident working with confidential information

Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast paced, global environment

Why Join Cognition

International exposure

Direct partnership with global People and Talent leadership

Involvement in scaling a world class AI company globally

Strong scope for role expansion as international operations grow

Equal Opportunity

Cognition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any.